Serif Normal Yiwo 3 is a very light, normal width, medium contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: book text, editorial, literary fiction, essays, invitations, elegant, bookish, refined, literary, classic, text readability, classic tone, editorial polish, quiet elegance, bracketed, delicate, crisp, open counters, oldstyle figures.
This serif features delicate, tapered strokes with moderate contrast and finely bracketed serifs that stay crisp without becoming sharp. The letterforms show a restrained calligraphic influence: rounded bowls and smooth joins are paired with slightly flared terminals, creating a gentle, readable rhythm. Proportions lean narrow-to-moderate with generous internal space, and the lowercase appears relatively small compared to the capitals, reinforcing a traditional text posture. The numerals read as oldstyle figures, with varied heights and subtle ascenders/descenders that blend naturally into running text.
It is well suited to book typography, long-form editorial, and other reading-first applications where a light, refined texture is desirable. It can also support formal communications—such as invitations or programs—where a traditional serif voice and subtle elegance are appropriate.
Overall, the tone is classical and literary, projecting quiet sophistication rather than showy ornament. Its light color and measured contrast give it a calm, polished presence suited to cultured, editorial settings.
The design appears intended as a conventional, high-readability serif with a refined, classical flavor—prioritizing smooth text rhythm, discreet detailing, and a light typographic color suitable for composed page settings.
The capitals have a stately, composed presence with clean curves (notably in C, G, O, Q) and restrained detailing. Lowercase forms maintain an even cadence, with a two-storey a and g and a gentle, traditional italic-free (roman) texture in the sample text.